An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champion.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 4, 2022 (Nationwide)
thematic elements and some language including offensive slurs
Plot: What's the story about?
When fifteen-year-old Tyson attends public school for the first time, his life is changed forever. While helping his father clean up after the football team, Tyson befriends champion marathon runner Aklilu. Never letting his autism hold him back, Tyson becomes determined to run his first marathon in hopes of winning his father's approval.
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Who stars in Tyson's Run: Cast List
"Encounter" , "Antlers"
"13 Minutes" , "Crank: High Voltage"
"Captain Phillips" , "Where the White Man Runs Away"
Who's making Tyson's Run: Crew List
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Production: What we know about Tyson's Run?
Key Facts
- Autistic actor Major Dodson plays lead role of autistic teen (11/24/2021).
- "Tyson's Run is a film I felt compelled to make," said Writer and Director Kim Bass. "We are using autism as a vehicle to explain that everyone is gifted, everyone is unique, and everyone has to be given an opportunity to flourish and be the best person that he or she can be." Bass is an Emmy®-nominated screenplay and teleplay writer best known for his work on "In Living Color," "Sister, Sister" and the Nickelodeon sitcom "Kenan & Kel" (11/24/2021).
Filming Timeline
- November 2021: The film was in Completed status.
Tyson's Run Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Tyson's Run is coming out in 2022 on Friday, March 4, 2022 (Nationwide release). There is 1 other movie coming out on the same date, including The Batman.